The gidapede is the larval form of one of the several silicon based giant space or asteroid worms. They are often found on asteroids, planetoids or within space hulks. These creatures vary in size, ranging from about 8 feet to 20 feet in length, and have millions of tiny electromagnetically charged legs that that allow them to move very quickly across almost any surface. Gigapedes, like most silicon based life, need no air and can tolerate extreme cold. They feed on pure energy and are often attracted to spaceships and other vehicles and devices that emit high energy signals. Although they are not carnivorous, gigapedes are extremely aggressive and attack by lashing out with their sharp mandibles. In addition to any damage caused by the bite, the gigapede delivers a strong electrical discharge with the bite that causes an additional 1d8 damage and can short circuit unshielded equipment and devices. A successful save vs. energy blast results in damage being halved.

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"Humanspace Empires is a pulp science fiction game set in the space opera "pre-history" of Prof. M.A.R. Barker's classic fantasy world of Tekumel...[with] a rules engine that implements the best aspects of the original fantasy role playing system and Empire of the Petal Throne..."

"Humanspace Empires is the best upcoming Science Fantasy project on the net. Forget Stars Without a Number, embrace your Sub-atomic Disintegrator Rifle and go shoot some motherfucking demon in the outer space!!"

"If you have run—and loved—an older edition of D&D than you will be completely comfortable running this system ... closer in spirit to the simple, pre-TSR OD&D variant Empire of the Petal Throne than the published one."

"A better one for the OSR: playing What If… with the original games. Humanspace Empires is what if with MAR Barker’s Empire of the Petal Throne, earlier in the timeline of that game and focused on the space opera aspects of the setting."

"This setting is like a combo of star wars, star trek, & dune on acid mixed with influences of old fashioned pulp in a blender with the setting on high mix! Got that! Its that good & this is only the playtest version!"